Two Illegal Gateway Exchanges Raided in Kohat and Multan

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey traffic has unearthed two illegal gateway exchanges in Kohat and Multan.

According to details, two successful raids against the grey operators were carried out along with FIA team at Kohat and Multan. First raid was carried out at Kohat. An illegal exchange comprising of four Gateways alongwith SIMs were confiscated. One person was arrested and was in FIA custody for further investigation.

Second raid was carried out at Chowk Kumharain, Multan. An illegal exchange comprising of eight gateways, multiple ports alongwith other equipment like switches, SIMs, laptop and Modems were confiscated from the scene. One person was arrested and was in FIA custody for further investigation.

The successful raids against the grey operators were made possible because of continuous monitoring, commitment and persistent efforts by PTA in curbing the menace of grey traffic thus curtailing the loss to the national exchequer because of grey traffickers in the country.